Hatch to dedicate first-ever street sweeper

HATCH — The village of Hatch will dedicate its first-ever street sweeper machine on Friday in a public ceremony.

The equipment is a key step for the municipality because, until now, village employees have used push brooms and shovels to maintain streets.

The equipment was bought with two grants, totaling $100,350, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program, according to a news release. Terry Brunner, Rural Development state director, will officially present the keys to the new street sweeper.